Hours of learning: 5.5

Tutor(s) Mr Aaron Coulter, Lead Pharmacist Community Mental Health, SHSCT.Mr Stephen Guy, Senior Clinical Pharmacist, BHSCT.

Aim
By developing knowledge of the management of the conditions, to equip pharmacists to optimise medicines usage in patients with anxiety and depression.

Intended learning outcomes
Having completed this workshop you should be able to:

• recognise the signs and symptoms of anxiety and depression
• advise on the evidence-based pharmacological and non-pharmacological management of these conditions
• identify any medication-related issues and optimise patients' medication as required
• provide appropriate advice and information to patients prescribed medication for these conditions
• signpost patients to appropriate sources of additional support.

For whom
All pharmacists who wish to further support patients with anxiety and depression in relation to the management of their medicines.